Title :
Helix antenna for spacecraft
Author_Institution :
TRW Systems, Redondo Beach, USA
fDate :
4/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the development and performance of a light-weight, high-gain, high-efficiency, rigid helix antenna and discusses a light-weight deployable helix antenna. The weight of the rigid helix was 016 kg (0.35 lb) and had a measured gain of 16.5 dB at 2.3 GHz. The estimated weight of the deployable helix is 0.06 kg (0.13 lb). Such antenna elements can be used for phased arrays for spacecraft.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; dipole antennas; space communication links; space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Radio and Electronic Engineer
DOI :
10.1049/ree.1969.0042
